Egyptians in the Netherlands

Ethnic group
Egyptians in the Netherlands
Egyptenaren in Nederland
مصريون في هولندا
Total population
27,504[1]
Languages
Arabic (Egyptian Arabic) · Coptic · Dutch
Religion
Predominantly Islam (Sunni), minority Coptic Christianity
Related ethnic groups
Egyptian diaspora

Egyptians in the Netherlands (Dutch: Egyptenaren in Nederland; Arabic: مصريون في هولندا, romanized: Miṣrīyūn fī Hūlandā) are residents or citizens of the Netherlands who are of Egyptian ancestry. The community is relatively small, numbering 27,504 individuals.[1]

Notable Egyptians in the Netherlands

  • Nasr Abu Zayd, thinker and liberal theologian
  • Laura Fygi, singer
  • Imaan Hammam, model
  • Rami Ismail, video game developer
  • Josylvio, rapper
  • Ramses Shaffy, singer
  • Yes-R, rapper
  • Amir Zeyada, kickboxer

See also

  • flagEgypt portal
  • flagNetherlands portal

References

  1. ^ a b "Bevolking; generatie, geslacht, leeftijd en herkomstgroepering, 1 januari". Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
Portals:
  • flag Egypt
  • flag Netherlands